Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 21st of August.
Good morning, Cheyenne.
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Foundation will host the 10th Annual Great Bison Shuffle, a race with events from a half marathon to a kids run on Sept.
26 at Terry Bison Ranch. Proceeds support CRMC Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab (discounts for military, first responders and healthcare workers).
The annual Greenway Fall Cleanup is scheduled for Sept.
5-27 as over 70 local groups work to maintain Cheyenne’s Greenway segments. Interested groups should call Greenway Planner Jeanie Shrednik at 307-638-4379 for details+ participants are advised to wear boots, long pants, and gloves.
Cheyenne residents can enjoy a busy weekend — with comedy at The Lincoln tonight at 7 p.m., a rodeo and chuck wagon dinner taking place later this weekend, a silent film featuring Harold Lloyd at Atlas Theatre, and Tuesday’s Farmers Market at Frontier Mall parking lot.
Laramie County 4-H is recruiting children aged 10-19 for the Smithsonian’s Stories 4-History project—a six-month video program to teach local history and effective storytelling—with applications ending Aug.
26. Participants will gain hands-on experience in documenting local change-makers.
LCCC joins the eighth Metallica Scholars Initiative year after receiving a $50,000 grant for its Essential Systems Technician training program in plumbing, electrical, and HVAC.
The college partners with Advanced Comfort Solutions + Laramie County School District 1 and Dads Making a Difference to boost local career training.
A Nevada hunter plans to target a well-known 12-year-old wolf (the oldest in Yellowstone’s vicinity) from Yellowstone's Mollie's Pack when hunting opens Sept.
15 in Wyoming’s wolf hunt area on Shoshone National Forest (conservationists warn the move may undermine the pack), although officials stress that established hunting limits apply.
A New York Times investigation reported that mustangs from Wyoming were sold at $25 each to an Ohio livestock trader before being sent to slaughterhouses in Canada.
The BLM denies its wild-horse roundups funnel horses to slaughter.
The intersection of Whitney Road and Dell Range Boulevard will be closed for weeks starting Monday, Aug.
24 for water main work by Simon Contractors. Eastbound and westbound traffic will be rerouted along College Drive, Lincolnway, Christensen Road, and Four Mile Road (WYDOT advises drivers to obey posted signs).
Wyoming health officials and lawmakers met recently to review BearCare, a proposed state-run plan to cover major emergencies, with further discussions scheduled for October.
The task force aims to curb rising healthcare costs by potentially offering a more affordable option for emergencies (excluding routine care).
Cheyenne Children’s Clinic will distribute free STEM books funded by a $25K Meta grant.
The Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Foundation has already purchased over 1,700 books for its Reading Is Key program — with remaining funds set to bring the total to around 2,500 books for kids ages 6–12 during checkups.
In 2025, Laramie County saw its average home price rise from roughly $295,800 to $348,700 and construction's sales tax revenue jump to $7,065,420 + fewer available residences and incoming migration drove the trend.
Population growth and an increased median age marked the county’s economic rebound after 2023’s decline.
Cheyanne McCartney became the world’s top breakaway roper by qualifying for four national finals after wins at Calgary Stampede and Cheyenne Frontier Days (she discussed her season on SportsZone Wednesday).
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